Razor



Nov. 19, 1929. 'R o, BARNES i 1,736,386

RAZOR Filed Jan. 26, 1929 2 sheets-sheet 1 v me/nto@ Patented Nov. 19, 1929 PATENT OFFICE ROBERT O. BARNES, OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA RAZOR Application filed January 26, 1929. Serial No. 335,242.

This inventionrelates to razors, and more particularly to a safety razor so constructed that it may be conveniently disposed at any desired angle and may be folded into a very compact package.

An important object of the invention is to produce in a structure of this character a razor including a head and handle so connected that the head may be adjusted at any desired angle to the handle or folded to a position where it parallels the handle and the blade guard and blade edge are extended into a slot formed in the handle.

A further object of the invention is to produce in a device of this character an arrangementlsuch that in any of its positions, the head may be adj usted `transversely of the handle so that it lies to one side thereof and is conveniently positioned for shaving in spots which it is ordinarily difcult to reach.

A still further obj ect of the invention is to provide in a device of this character a structure such that the guard of the blade may be reversed to enable the razor to be used either in right or left hand shaving when the head thereof is positioned in alignment with the handle for use as a straight razor.

A still further object of the invention is lto provide a novel and improved locking mechanism connecting the head and handle whereby the head and handle may be locked against movement with relation to one another and the head secured against transverse movement with relation to the handle.

These and other objects I attain by the construction shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustrat-ion is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation showing a razor constructed in accordance with my invention in use as a straight razor;

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the razor showing two positions of transverse head arrangement; i

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the razor showing the angular adjustment of the razor `which may be provided;

Figure 4 is a side elevation showing the razor folded;

.Figure 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Figure 2; 0

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Figure 7 is a section on the line 7-7 of Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a section onthe line 8 8 of Figure 7 Figure 9 is a side elevation of the tube.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 10 generally designates a handle, which is longitudinally slotted at 11 with a slot extending from one end there-- of through the opposite end. Adjacent the last named end, this slot is reduced in width, as indicated at 12. This slot is preferably formed by boring the body longitudinally from the last named end and then slotting the wall to produce the slots 11. Within the bore at the last named end is arranged a plug 13, the outer end of which is diametrically slotted with a slot 14 of the same diameter as the reduced portion 12 of the slot 11, and this plug is secured in position by a pin 15, which extends through the slot 14 to form a pivot for a link 16. This link 16 at its outer end has connected thereto a guide? 17, the inner end of which is slotted at 18 for the reception of the link and is connected to this link b av pivot pin 19. The outer end of the guide has a reduced extension 20 connected to ahead 21 through a narrow neck 22.

Slidable upon/the guide is a longitudinally extensible sleeve 23 formed in two sections 24: and 25, of which the section 251 forms the body of the sleeve andthe section 25 a nut 'having internal threaded engagement with the body 24. The body 24 has in its Side wall at its inner end or that end opposing the handle a slot 26, and the inner end face at the same rside of the center of the body as the slot is slightly beveled, as indicated at 27.

The head, generally designated at 28, comprises a tube 29 longitudinally split from one end to a point adjacent the opposite end thereof, as indicated at 30.

The bore of the tube at one end is slightly reduced, as indicated at 31, and from this end,

a slot 32 circumferentially spaced from the split through 90 extends to a -point slightly beyond the center of the tube. This slot is of a width substantially equal to the width of the neck 22 of the guide 17 and the inner end thereof is enlarged at 33 to the diameter of the head 21. The, enlargement 33 permits the head to be engaged in the tube and the slot of which are defined by outstanding parallel A -no trance opening 33 tothe tube.

flanges 35. This sleeve is slotted at 36 with a slot opening through one end thereof, which is of a width equal to the width of the neck 22 and is circumferentially spaced through 90 from the split of the sleeve. This sleeve is adapted to slidably vengage the 'tube and when in the applied position thereof has its slot 36 in alignment with the slot 32 of the tube and so positioned that it covers the en- At the same time, the splits of the sleeve and tube are brought into alignment with one another, so that they may simultaneously receive a blade 37. i The tube 29 is preferably of resilient material and the split thereof is of slightly less diameter than the thickness of the blade, so that this tube will clampingly engagel the blade.

The sleeve 34 is likewise of resilient material, but the slot thereof is of suflioient width to afford a slight clearance for the blade, so that this slot may likewise accommodate the shank 38 of a guard 39. This guard embodies the usual dentate bar 40 to oppose the edge of the blade and this bar is connected to the shank by straps 41 which, adjacent the shank, are perpendicularly related thereto. The flanges 35 of the sleeve are each notched at 42 for the reception of the straps 41 and the shank of the blade has pressed tits' 43 which engage in openings 44 formed in the flange 35 with which they coact. The guard is thus held against longitudinal movement with relation to the sleeve and this guard has, at the ends of the shank thereof, upturned flanges 45,which engage the ends of the blade to prevent longitudinal movement of the blade.

,The back edge of the blade will engageagainst the inner face of the Wall of the tube 29 opposite the split 30 so that retrogressive movement of the blade is positively limited.

. In` assembling the structure just described upon the handle, the tube is engaged over the head by passing this head through the opening 33 and engaging the neck of the head in the slot 32. The sleeve 34 is then slid over the tube untilthe opening 33 is covered, at

which time the head may not be disengaged from the tube. The blade is then inserted longitudinally of the splits of the tube and sleeve and the guard placed in position. If desired, the blade and guard can be assembled in the sleeve and the entire structure applied as a unit, with the exception of the tube.

offset to one side and one end thereof aligns.

with the handle and be secured in these positions. By first loosening the nut and tilting the guide 17 and its surrounding sleeve upon the link 16 in the position illustrated 1nu Figure 3, the head may bearranged at an ineline to the handle and secured in this position. This inclined position is characteristic of either of the positions of Figure 2 above referred to. By loosening the nut and sliding the head slightly beyond the dotted line position illustrated in Figure 2, the head is so positioned that it may be rotated about the head of the guide 17 to bring the razor head into alignment with the handle, as illustrated in Figure 1, and may be locked in this position. lVith the parts in this last named position, the sleeve and guard may be removed and theblade placed in the split ofthe tube where it will be clampingly held for stropping. When it is desired to fold the razor to the position shown in Figure 4, the nut 4is loosened, the link 16 swung about its pivot 15 until it extends outwardly through the reducedv portion 12 of the slot, after which the guide 17 is swung about the pin 19, until the razor head parallels the handle bodv and the guard and exposed portions of the 'blade are located within the slot l1 of the handle body.

In order that the body of the longitudinally extensible sleeve may be drawn out of engagement with the handle section so that pivotal movements of the head upon this handle section will not be interferred with, I so construct the nut 25 that as it is screwed into the body section, its lower end engages against the shoulder formed at the upper end of the guide about the extension and lifts this sleeve away from the handle.

It will be obvious that a construction of this character permits adaptation of the razor to use in the style preferable to the user and, because of this adjustability, renders conveniently, accessible portions which are ordinarily difficult to shave. Since the parts may be readily assembled and disassembled` cleaning of the razor is materially expedited and since the guard maybe engaged with either of the flanges 35 of the tube, the razor may be adapted either for right or left hand shaving when it is employed in the straight razor position.

Since certain changes are possible in the construction hereinbefore set forth without in any manner departing from the spirit of the invention, I do not limit myself thereto except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

l. In a razor, a head and a handle, the head including a member split to clampingly receive the rear edge of a razor blade, a sleeve slidably engaging the member and split to permit extension of the razor blade therethrough, the edges of the split of said sleeve having flanges, a guard adapted for engagement between the blade and either of said flanges having engagement withtheblade preventing longitudinal movement of the blade with relation thereto and having engagement with the flanges preventing its longitudinal or transverse movement with relation to said flanges, and means for connecting the head to the handle including a part preventing relative longitudinal movement of the member and sleeve.

2. In a razor, a head and a handle, the head including a member split to clampingly receive the rear edge of a razor blade, a sleeve slidably engaging the member and split to permit extension of the razor blade therethrough, the edges of the split of said sleeve having flanges, a guard having a shank adapted for engagement between the blade and either of said flanges and a guard bar for coaction with the cutting edgeof the blade, said shank having engagement with the blade preventing longitudinal movement of the blade with relation,thereto, straps supporting the bar from the shank, said flanges having notches in which the straps extend to thereby prevent relative longitudinal movementI of the sleeve and guard, means resisting relative transverse movement of the sleeve and guard, and means for connecting the head to the handle including a part preventing relative longitudinal movement of "the member and sleeve.

3. In a razor, a razor head including a member having a bore and a slot, a handle, a guide carried by one end of the handle and having a head shiftable in the bore of said member and connected to the guide by a neck shiftable in the slot, and means surrounding the guide for clamping said member against movement with relation to the guide.

et. In a razor, a razor head including a member having albore and a slot, a handle, a guide carried by one end of the handle and having a head shiftable in the bore of said member and `connected to the guide by a neck shiftable in the slot, and means surrounding'the guide for clamping said member against movement with relation to the guide, the slot of said member extending to one end thereof, the bore of the member at said end being reduced to prevent passage of the head therethrough while permitting rotation of the member to align the same with the handle.

5. In a razor, a razor head including a member having a bore and a slot, a handle, a guide carried by one end of the handle and having a head shiftable in the bore of said member and connected to the guide by a neck shiftable in the slot, means surrounding the guide for clamping said member against movement with relation to the guide, and a link connecting said guide and handle permittin movement of the guide from a position o substantial alignment with the handle to a position where it parallels the handle, the handle having a slot formed therein.

6. In a razor, a razor head including a member having a bore and a slot, a handle, a guide carried by one end of the handle and having a head shiftable in the bore of said member and connected to the guide by a neck shiftable in the slot, and means surrounding the guide for clamping said member against movement with relation to the guide, the guide being pivotally connected with the handle, said clamping means like- Wise securing the guide against movement with relation to the handle.

7. In a razor, a razor head including a member having a bore and a slot, a handle, a guide carried by one end of the handle and having a head shiftable in the bore of said member and connected to the guide by a neck shiftable in the Slot, the guide being pivotally connected with the handle, and a longitudinally extensible sleeve surrounding the guide and adapted when extended to abut the razor head with one end thereof and the handle with the opposite end thereof.

8. In a razor, a razor head including a member having a bore and a slot, a handle, a guide carried by' one end of the handle and having a head shiftable in the bore of said member and connected to the guilde by a neck shiftable in the slot, the guidebeing pivot-ally connected with the handle, and a longitudinally extensible sleeve surrounding the guide and adapted when extended to abut the razor head with one end thereof and the handle with the opposite end thereof, the handle engaging end of said sleeve being beveled to 'permit inclination of the guide with relation to the handle.

9. In a razor, a head formed to receive a blade, a handle divided to form a main portion and an end portion normally aligned therewith, parts of the abutting edges of said portions being formed to provide curved contacting surfaces, a link connecting the portions of said handles permitting relative movement therebetween, a guide carried by said link, and means interposed between the head and said end portion of the handle whereby said end portion and the head may be fixed in any desired adjusted position relative to the main portion of the handle.

In testimony whereof I hereuntoaix my signature. l

ROBERT O. BARNES. 

